Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Workplace Projects

Turner & Townsend•Menlo Park, CA

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to support a portfolio of workplace, commercial, and capital improvement projects across North America. The role manages budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will work with project teams, stakeholders, and external cost consultants to provide accurate cost management and support effective project delivery. Experience with tenant improvement, renovation, decommissioning, laboratory, infrastructure, or similar capital projects is preferred. The position oversees cost management across multiple concurrent construction projects, including developing estimates and cost plans, reviewing and negotiating contractor pricing, managing budgets and forecasts, and preparing cost reports and financial analyses. It also includes coordinating value engineering and funding discussions, supporting project teams, and coaching and mentoring colleagues. The role includes financial management responsibilities using internal software and business management systems, following company delivery methodologies and tools, and adhering to applicable SOX controls. On-site requirements may change based on client needs. The stated base salary range is $140,000–$160,000 USD; employees may also be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Cost Management, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience in construction cost management, quantity surveying, cost controls, or project controls.
Experience managing budgets, forecasts, change management, cost reporting, and financial controls across multiple projects or programs.
Experience leading cost management services on medium- to large-scale construction projects.
Strong knowledge of procurement, cost management, value engineering, and construction industry best practices.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting workplace, tenant improvement, renovation, decommissioning, laboratory, infrastructure, or similar capital projects.
Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
RICS accreditation is a plus.

Responsibilities

Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Provide estimating and cost planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
Review and participate with design services teams and general contractors in developing cost estimates.
Reconcile changes and help general contractors ensure their cost data is accurate.
Communicate with project teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to gather status information and prepare cost estimate updates.
Prepare written comments on contractor and consultant submissions, including executive summaries.
Coordinate sources of cost information for cost discussions and decision-making.
Inform and drive project priorities based on cost impact.
Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve project and cost management issues.
Manage cost checks and valuations on larger projects, completing them accurately and on time.
Participate in post-contract cost variance and change-control processes.
Manage cost impact, contingency, and commitment-tracking logs.
Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value-engineering sessions with stakeholders.
Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase and deliver updates at appropriate design milestones.
Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value-engineering exercises.
Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead client-side negotiations to achieve fair contract pricing.
Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, forecasting, budgeting, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage cost management activities across multiple concurrent construction projects.
Review, validate, and monitor project budgets, forecasts, commitments, and expenditures.
Coordinate with external cost consultants on accurate and timely cost reporting, forecasting, and budget updates.
Support portfolio-level financial reporting and provide cost performance analysis to stakeholders and leadership.
Ensure cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and robust cost validation processes are in place.
Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
Negotiate and agree final accounts in a timely manner.
Compile built-cost estimate records for benchmarking.
Identify, coach, and mentor talent, and celebrate others’ success.
Provide leadership and service delivery on commissions in line with appointment conditions.
Use internal software to track commission margins and monthly fee and resource forecasts, and prepare financial reports.
Implement and maintain internal Business Management Systems, company delivery methodologies, and tools.
Model and promote a one-business culture focused on outcomes for people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.